Parents, it's up to you!
The first few Of life are critical in your Child's brain
Make the Of thg window If you wait. it's late.
baby's brain is making literally trillions of connections
during the first few years. the fast—t it ever Vow,
• Children are Often quadruple the
or words they know 1-2.
learn throuøt There is
no substitute for YOU.
The stakes could not be higher
Dodge the word gap
Some will 30 fewe•
words than peers 4.
Studies have the number of
words a child knows when entering
kindergarten is predictive Of future
learn ing
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Avoid the slippery slope
A child not reading
at grade level
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grade has an
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not by third
are four times more likely to
drop out Of
Get ready to learn
TOO many children in the are not to
learn when Chey enter kindergarten. Studies
that who fall are likely to Stay that Way.
Light up your child's brain!
Read aloud I S MINUTES every day from birth to:
• Grow vocabulary and QlOwledge
• and provide
• Foster a love of
You are your child' s first and m teacher.
every day. from brth. for at least 15
MINUTES and up your child's
If you wait, it's too late.
Read Aloud
15 MINUTES
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